太空 (tài kōng) — outer space
Definition
太空 is specifically 'outer space' (the void beyond Earth) — narrower than 空间, which also means room/area or abstract scope. Use it when talking about space exploration, astronauts, satellites, etc.
noun
outer space
Easily confused
Examples
- 太空。Yǔ háng yuán zài tài kōng zhōng gōng zuò.Astronauts work in space.
- 太空。Tā mèng xiǎng yǒu yì tiān néng qù tài kōng tàn suǒ.He dreams of one day being able to explore space.
- 太空，。Cóng tài kōng kàn, dì qiú zhǐ shì yí gè lán sè de xiǎo diǎn.From space, Earth is just a small blue dot.
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